"entre la espada y la pared" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “between sword and wall” Etymology templates: {{m-g|between sword and wall}} “between sword and wall”, {{lit|between sword and wall}} Literally, “between sword and wall” Head templates: {{es-adv}} entre la espada y la pared
  1. (idiomatic) back to the wall, between a rock and a hard place, between Scylla and Charybdis, caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, be on the horns of a dilemma Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-entre_la_espada_y_la_pared-es-adv-B5ZOC4fV Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header

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